Francisley Bueno

Bueno had an up-and-down 2014 campaign, as a finger injury kept him out of action for most of April and May. He eventually made his return, but turned in mixed results as a middle reliever. A 2.93 Jul...

After spending the last six years in the minor leagues, the 31-year-old southpaw finally received an opportunity to pitch in the majors when injuries got the better of the Royals' bullpen. He proved his mettle when he allowed just three earned runs over 17.1 innings (18 appearances) while posting a 3.5 K/BB and stranding all 14 inherited runners he saw. With an above-average slider for an out pitch and strong groundball rates, Bueno could begin the 2013 season in the bullpen as a situational lefty.

2009

Bueno was called up in August when the Braves were desperate for relievers, but his numbers at Triple-A didn't merit the promotion. At age 28 next season, there isn't much upside and he'll just add depth in the minors.